OBITUARY LISTING
Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
William Daniel Booth
Nov 2, 2012
Waynesville- William Daniel Booth, Sr. 33 of Waynesville, passed away Friday (November 2, 2012) in Brunswick, GA. Born in Columbus, OH., his parents are Deborah Booth and Darrel Kirchenbauer, of Waynesville. William worked most of his life doing construction, he was a handyman who loved to draw, and spend time at the river. Survivors include his wife, Laura Freeman Booth,...
Ralph Gill
Nov 2, 2012
Nahunta- Ralph Lonzo Gill, 81 of Nahunta died Friday (November 2, 2012) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Sylvester and Viola Cowart Gill. He is also preceded in death by 5 sisters, Gladys Baker, Mamie Carter, Ethal Harper, Geraldine Gill and Rosalee Gill. Ralph was a ship fitter for Atlantic Marina and...
Eve Patalivo
Oct 31, 2012
Nahunta-Eve Vile Patalivo, 82 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (October 31, 2012) at Southeast GA Health System following an extended illness. Born in Philadelphia, PA., her parents were Thomas and Edna Vile. She is also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Terrell Pavalito. She was a native of Fort Lauderdale, FL. for 30 years before moving to Albany, and...
Sarah Elizabeth Odum
Oct 29, 2012
Offerman-Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Spikes Odum, 29 of Offerman, passed away Monday night (October 29, 2012) following injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Waycross, GA., her parents are Frances Crews-Hopton and the late Curtis Crews. She is preceded in death by 2 fathers, Curtis Crews and Mark Bennett; her mother-in-law, Amelia Odum; her grandfather-in-law, Travis Zeke Odum; maternal grandfather, Bobby...
Mary Lou Thrift Drayton
Oct 27, 2012
Nahunta-Mrs. Mary Lou Thrift Drayton,77, of Nahunta passed away Saturday (Oct. 27,2012) at her residence after an extended illness. She was surrounded by family and friends. Born in Brantley County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ethel Johns Thrift. She was of the Baptist faith. A 1955 graduate of Nahunta High School. She later attended Michigan State...
Lawton Strickland
Oct 24, 2012
Hortense-Lawton Finley Strickland, 81 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday (October 24, 2012) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Hortense, GA., his parents were Willie E. and Lottie Anderson Strickland. Lawton retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant. Lawton loved farming, feeding wildlife and children. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Oleta Lewis...
Agnes L Cox
Oct 24, 2012
Dublin-Agnes Lee Hobbs Cox, 82 of Dublin, passed away Wednesday morning (October 24, 2012) at Scotts Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Born in Eccles, WV., her parents were Lawrence and Eula Johnson Hobbs. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Cox, and several brothers. Agnes was a homemaker, and attended Pinehurst Baptist Church....
Buddy Joseph Thomas
Oct 15, 2012
Folkston-Buddy Joseph "Joey" Thomas, 44 of Folkston, passed away Monday morning (October 15, 2012) in Folkston following a brief illness. Born in Brunswick, GA. His parents were Eddie Lamar and Patricia Lorie Hope Thomas. He was easy to please and very pleasant and loved being around family, Joey loved the simple things in life, hot dogs, his shoes and shirts....
Gretchen Hartwig Harrell
Oct 13, 2012
Nahunta-Mrs. Gretchen Hartwig Harrell, 87, of Nahunta, passed away Saturday afternoon (Oct. 13,2012) in The Southeast Georgia Health Systems Brunswick Campus following an extended illness. Born in Shelby, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Arthur Robert and Ruth Morgan Hartwig. Also preceded in death by her husband James Kenneth Harris and a Granddaughter, Katie Lynn Bailey, 3 brothers,...
Eugene Wildes
Oct 10, 2012
Nahunta- Cecil "Eugene" Wildes, 83 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (October 10, 2012) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Folkston, GA. His parents were Milton and Georgia Harris Wildes. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Owen Milton and James Franklin Wildes; a sister, Betty Lashley; 2 step-brothers, Willie and Calvin Johns. Eugene was an...
Joseph Jerrell Herrin
Oct 2, 2012
Nahunta-Joseph "Jerrell" Herrin, 62 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (October 2, 2012) in Jacksonville, following an extended illness. Born in Jesup, GA., his parents were James Robert and Vera Lee Rhoden Herrin. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and James Terrell Herrin. Jerrell was owner of Joseph Herrin Trucking, and drove a truck for many years,...
April Mclaughlin Thornton
Sep 27, 2012
Nahunta- Ms. April Lea McLaughlin Thornton, 32, and her infant son, Chase Alexander Kemp, 10 month old, both died Thursday from injuries they received in an automobile accident. Ms. April was born in Gowanda, N.Y. and was the daughter of Randy Lee Mc Laughlin & Rose Thornton Holliday. A member at The Southside Baptist Church in Nahunta, she loved making...
Chase Alexander Kemp
Sep 27, 2012
Nahunta- Chase Alexander Kemp, 10 month old and his mother Ms. April Lea McLaughlin Thornton, 32, both died Thursday (Sept. 27, 2012) from injuries they received in an automobile accident. Chase was born in Jesup, Georgia, his parents were, April Lea McLaughlin Thornton and Chad Anthony Kemp. A very happy little fellow Chase was always smiling and could light up...
Harold Troy Moore
Sep 23, 2012
Hortense- Harold Troy Moore, 75 of Hortense, passed away Sunday ( September 23, 2012) at Southeast Georgia Health System following an extended illness. Born in Ellijay, GA., his parents were Grady William and Laura Velma Watkins Moore. He is also preceded in death by 2 children, Joey and Genevie Moore; 3 brothers, Henry, Rufus, and Rowland Moore, and 4 sisters,...
Devin Ryan Johns
Sep 21, 2012
Waynesville-Devin Ryan Johns, 17 of Waynesville, passed away Friday afternoon (September, 21, 2012) following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Gerald Lynn Johns and Beverly L. Highsmith. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Winton Johns, his cousin, Eric Johns, and his aunt, Shirley Morris. Devin attended Hickox Independent Church. He...
Johnny Jeanette Cave
Sep 17, 2012
Nahunta- Johnny "Jeanette" Bibbs Cave, 73 of Nahunta, passed away late Monday (September 17, 2012) at Southeast Georgia Health System following an extended illness. Born in Memphis, TN., her parents were John Thomas and Barbara Moffat Bibbs. Jeanette was of the Baptist Faith, she enjoyed sewing, Crocheting, and loved Nascar, her favorite driver was Dale Jarrett. She worked at Friendly...
Shelba Lynes Copeland
Sep 9, 2012
Waycross-Shelba "Joann" Lynes Copeland, 57 of Waycross, passed away Sunday (September 9, 2012) at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA., her parents are Maybel Arnold Lynes and the late Jesse James Lynes. She is also preceded in death by one brother, Linton Lynes. Shelba worked as a cook at Baptist Village,...
Martha Jane Watterson
Sep 5, 2012
Nahunta- Martha Jane Short Watterson, 92 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (September 5, 2012) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Butler, Missouri., her parents were Emori Wilson and Myrtle Ann Stubbs Short. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Watterson; 4 brothers, Edward, Otis, Virgil, and Roy Short; and a sister, Glena Barton....
Phyllis Caporale Neuwirth
Sep 3, 2012
Hortense-Phyllis Caporale Neuwirth, 87 of Hortense, passed away Monday morning ( September 3, 2012) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois, her parents were Thomas and Mary Smith Caporale. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Neuwirth, and 2 brothers. Phyllis was a member of King Memorial Baptist Church. She was a homemaker...

